Renting
Notice Period Calculator
Work out the minimum legal notice period for ending a tenancy in Ireland, for either a tenant or a landlord.
Minimum notice periods depend on how long the tenancy has run and whether you're the tenant or the landlord. Enter the tenancy start date and the date notice is given to see the minimum notice required and the earliest valid end date.
Who's giving notice
The tenancy
Special circumstances
Minimum notice required
Notice required
180 days
Tenancy length: 36 months — band: 1 year to 7 years
Earliest valid end date: 16 December 2026
If notice is given on 19 June 2026.
Estimates only. This calculator is for general guidance and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Always confirm figures with Revenue, the RTB, your lender, or a qualified professional before making a decision.
Last reviewed: 17 June 2026. Sources: RTB — how a landlord can end a tenancy, RTB — how a tenant can end a tenancy.
How notice periods work
Notice periods scale with the length of the tenancy — the longer someone has lived in a property, the more notice they're entitled to. Landlord notice periods are longer than tenant notice periods at every tenancy length, reflecting that moving home is more disruptive for a tenant than for a landlord.
This calculator estimates the minimum notice period only — it doesn't check whether a landlord actually has a valid reason to end the tenancy, or whether other requirements (like a statutory declaration or warning notice) have been met. See the RTB's Notice of Termination guide for the full requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- How much notice does a landlord have to give in Ireland?
- It depends on how long the tenancy has lasted: 90 days under 6 months, 152 days from 6 months to 1 year, 180 days from 1 to 7 years, 196 days from 7 to 8 years, and 224 days for tenancies over 8 years. Shorter notice (28 or 7 days) applies in specific cases like rent arrears, other breaches, or serious anti-social behaviour.
- How much notice does a tenant have to give?
- Tenant notice periods are shorter than landlord notice periods: 28 days under 6 months, 35 days from 6 months to 1 year, 42 days from 1 to 2 years, 56 days from 2 to 4 years, 84 days from 4 to 8 years, and 112 days for tenancies over 8 years.
- Does notice have to be in writing?
- Yes. A valid Notice of Termination must be in writing (letter or email), signed, dated, and state the date the tenancy will end. Landlords must also send a copy to the RTB on the same day they send it to the tenant.
- Can a landlord give shorter notice for rent arrears?
- Yes, but only after following the required steps: send a rent arrears warning notice giving 28 days to pay, copy it to the RTB, and only if the arrears are still unpaid after that 28 days can a Notice of Termination with a further 28 days' notice be served.